U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB10311: Health Care Accountability Mission Act of 2026
Status: In committee, September 8, 2026
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a civil monetary penalty for certain hospitals failing to comply with certain requirements where such failure immediately jeopardizes the health or safety of patients.
What the bill says
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a civil monetary penalty for certain hospitals failing to comply with certain requirements where such failure immediately jeopardizes the health or safety of patients.
From the introduced text, September 8, 2026:
A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a civil monetary penalty for certain hospitals failing to comply with certain requirements where such failure immediately jeopardizes the health or safety of patients. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Health Care Accountability Mission Act of 2026 . SECTION 2. Establishing a civil monetary penalty for certain hospitals failing to comply with certain requirements where such failure immediately jeopardizes the health or safety of patients Section 1866(b) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395cc(b) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (5) (A) In the case that the Secretary makes a determination described in subparagraph (A) or (B) of paragraph (2) with respect to a specified hospital and finds that the failure that is the subject of such determination immediately jeopardizes the health or safety of individuals receiving items and services from such hospital, the Secretary may, in the case the Secretary has previously made such a determination and finding with respect to such hospital during the 2-year period ending on the date of the determination and finding at issue, in addition to or in lieu of any action authorized under paragraph (2), impose a civil monetary penalty in an amount not to exceed $10,000 …
Sponsors
- Chuck Edwards (R, HD-NC-11) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- : Introduced in House
Subjects: Health
Common questions
- What is HB10311?
- HB10311 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Health Care Accountability Mission Act of 2026.
- What does HB10311 do?
- In its own words: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a civil monetary penalty for certain hospitals failing to comply with certain requirements where such failure immediately jeopardizes the health or safety of patients.
- What is the status of HB10311?
- In committee as of September 8, 2026. Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (September 8, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB10311?
- Chuck Edwards (R, HD-NC-11).
- Where is the official record for HB10311?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10311
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